THE COMPANY:

Juul Labs’ mission is to impact the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers by eliminating combustible cigarettes. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career at one of the fastest growing companies is compelling, read on for more details.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this highly visible role, the Technical Project Manager will be part of a growing technical project management group in support of NPI process development and developing solutions for high-volume production. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to building world-class manufacturing capabilities for an exciting San Francisco Bay Area-based company. The Technical Project Manager is responsible for driving factory readiness to mass-manufacture high quality products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Ownership: Develop and track progress to schedule and budget. Highlight and communicate tasks, risks, and provide the source of truth for all who touch the project
Communication: Synthesize information on the program (product readiness for mass-production, factory readiness, relevant trade-offs, impact on development milestones) into concise communication for Senior Management
Ensuring Design for Manufacturability: Working closely with engineering teams through the entire development cycle to ensure that not only is the design robust, but that it is manufacturable in high-volume. Provide assistance in yield improvements, root cause investigation, and carry enough technical knowledge to be dangerous when challenging assumptions and timelines
Vendor and CM Readiness: Work with the CapEx, Fixture (Automation / Manual) and Factory teams at every build to ensure that the fixtures needed for assembling the product and the test stations for testing them are in place and qualified; SOPs for assembling products are ready and the operators are trained
Lead cross-functional activities in the supply chain for overall operational readiness in all NPI phases leading into Mass Production
Collaborate with Suppliers and Engineering teams in developing manufacturing processes including process flow, equipment/ fixture designs, implementation schedules and validation plans prior to any Engineering build
Drive project technical and operational issues with material, process, fixtures, equipment, etc. during the NPI phase to enable delivery of a mature product and manufacturing process into Mass Production
Utilize DOE’s, FMEAs and other Industry standard tools to proactively identify and address risks and optimize process parameters
Lead the establishment of Quality programs and Manufacturing Process Control Plans for early detection of issues and to ensure the highest level of Quality and Reliability is consistently delivered
Act as Supply Chain technical lead in communicating project readiness and identifying risks
Technical Project Manager will be responsible for a product line and will work with cross-functional NPI teams, suppliers and contract manufacturers for technical readiness for the product line
Understand technical aspects of our product (technical roadmap, product capabilities); our supply chain (automation, sourcing, factories) synthesize feedback from manufacturing partners and drive recommendations to the Product and Engineering teams
Act as a technical lead engineer to coordinate the yield improvement projects with cross functional teams and suppliers, drive failure analysis, corrective action implementation plan from engineering build to end of production and apply the learning to the next generation product
Identify technical challenges, review new products, new process design, and specifications to ensure scalability
Take ownership of process development and equipment designs - including requirements gathering, concepts generation and detailed design, analysis and verification testing, cross-functional reviews, and production release

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of experience with one or more of the following: high volume consumer electronics product ramp, manufacturing engineering, medical device, process development, sustaining, NPI, quality, manufacturing automation, and/or testing roles
Excellent project management skills with strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
Experience in many of the following methodologies: DFM, FMEA, SPC, DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, quality and Process Control
Experience in resolving complex technical and infrastructure problems in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Proficient with data analysis and effective summary for data driven decision making
Ability to make decisions and take accountability for those decisions, with limited information, in high pressure time limited situations
Detail orientation with a strong quality mindset. Enjoy working in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions, both internally and at vendors
Experience delivering New Production Introduction, manufacturing ramp up, and delivering consumer or medical device electronic products
Experience working with international Contract Manufacturing partners specializing in factory operations
Ability to travel internationally, to China and other parts of Asia as well as the USA: 20-30% travel

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)

JUUL LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits

Juul Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Juul Labs also complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Juul Labs in the US.

SALARY RANGES:
Salary varies by role, level and location, and is dependent on the cost of labor in a given geographic region among other factors. These ranges may be modified at any time.

SALARY RANGE:
$117,000—$167,000 USD

SALARY RANGES:
Salary varies by role, level and location, and is dependent on the cost of labor in a given
geographic region among other factors. These ranges may be modified at any time.

LOCATIONS:
Tier 1 Locations: Greater New York City, and San Francisco Bay Area
Tier 2 Locations: Greater Boston, Washington DC Metropolitan Area, Seattle/Tacoma,
Greater Sacramento, Los Angeles/OC/San Diego
Tier 3 Locations: Rest of New England, NY Capital District, Rest of New Jersey, Greater
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Delaware, Rest of Maryland, Rest of Virginia, North Carolina,
Atlanta, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-WPB, Chicagoland, Dallas, Houston, Austin,
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Colorado, Phoenix, Reno, Las Vegas, Portland Ore./Vancouver
Wash., Rest of California, Hawaii
Tier 4 Locations: Rest of US including Alaska and Puerto Rico

Tier 1 Range:$136,000—$167,000 USDTier 2 Range:$125,000—$153,000 USDTier 3 Range:$117,000—$143,000 USDTier 4 Range:$107,000—$131,000 USD